Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment
- Non-smoking

Work setting
- Child care centre
- Urban area
- Kindergarten
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate

Tasks
- Storytelling
- Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
- Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Order supplies and equipment
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

Target audience
- Children

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Languages: English

Education: College/CEGEP

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate

Experience with special needs children
- Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Children with a mental health disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with allergies
- Children with asthma
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Children with diabetes

Area of specialization
- Pre-school education

Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
- Adaptability
- Efficiency

Who can apply
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan

Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site daycare available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Subsidised public transportation
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available